Coalition Command and Control: Essential Considerations

Abstract

This monograph examines the command and control structure available to coalition land commanders. The intent of the monograph is to identify essential considerations that should be met to choose a particular command structure. For example, why was a parallel command structure used in DESERT STORM and what factors were key to that decision. The expectation is that there are lessons to be derived from our coalition experiences that may be useful in future coalitions. FM 100-8 Combined Army Operations (Draft) identifies three fundamental structures: integrated, parallel, and lead nation. Historically, the US Army has experienced each structure. This monograph will examine the US- British integrated command during World War II; the US-led lead nation structure in the Korean War, 1950-1952, and during Operation PROVIDE COMFORT in 1991; and the parallel structure used during Operations DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM in 1990 and 1991.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 1993
Accession Number
ADA274104

Entities

People

  • Joseph A. Moore

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Operations
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Doctrine
  • Military History
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • New York
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control